preseason

noun

pre·sea·son ˌprē-ˈsē-zᵊn

ˈprē-ˌsē-zᵊn

plural preseasons

: a period of time immediately preceding a season

tourists who visit during the preseason

especially : a training period preceding a sport's regular season in which teams compete in unofficial games

The preseason starts in two weeks.

performed well in (the) preseason

Quarterback John Friesz was lost for the year in the preseason to knee surgery. —

Paul Zimmerman

Dennis Rodman's mysterious boycott finally ended on Monday when he arrived for practice for the first time since the start of preseason. —

Jack McCallum

preseason adjective

preseason football

preseason training

the preseason opener/finale

preseason rankings/polls

the preseason favorite

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Inter Miami concludes its preseason on Friday night in Tampa against Orlando City. —

Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2025 The Hoosiers were the preseason pick to finish second in the Big Ten. —

Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025 Somewhat remarkably, despite producing some of the best homegrown talent of the last four decades, this is the first time Boston has ever been the top dog in the publication’s annual preseason grades, which began in 1984. —

Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2025 With a roster featuring eight newcomers, the Knights face a schedule with 10 games against teams ranked in the preseason Top 25. —

Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for preseason